runningblind Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: If I'm understanding the stats on ESPN correctly, they are allowing around 2.7 yards per punt return. Oh...how I would love to have some good returns against them to make their punter less of a factor. Unfortunately we have a whopping 19 yards on 5 returns this year, good for 109th in the country. Quote Link to comment
Husker in WI Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 26 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: No.....just.....no. 7 minutes ago, Cornfed said: Thank you. If CU, Texass and Iowa never won another game again I wouldn’t have an ounce of sympathy. I don't want them to win any games or anything, I just think injuries suck regardless of who has them. So I guess to clarify - I feel bad for the players. I do not feel bad for the fanbase or coaches, every team has to deal with injuries and Ferentz doesn't deserve a narrative of "he doesn't have a lot to work with!" because he is a measurably terrible OC. Not that it's a widespread narrative anyway, but I suspect that's what Kirk would say. Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, runningblind said: Unfortunately we have a whopping 19 yards on 5 returns this year, good for 109th in the country. Yep. It would be nice if we could figure something out in this department between now and then. 1 Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Husker in WI said: I don't want them to win any games or anything, I just think injuries suck regardless of who has them. So I guess to clarify - I feel bad for the players. I do not feel bad for the fanbase or coaches, every team has to deal with injuries and Ferentz doesn't deserve a narrative of "he doesn't have a lot to work with!" because he is a measurably terrible OC. Not that it's a widespread narrative anyway, but I suspect that's what Kirk would say. Of course I feel sorry for the players. I don't like seeing anyone get injured. But, with all the injuries we have on offense right now, I don't feel one bit sorry for a team we are playing if they have been hit with a bunch of injuries.....especially Iowa. Quote Link to comment
Cornfed Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, Husker in WI said: I don't want them to win any games or anything, I just think injuries suck regardless of who has them. So I guess to clarify - I feel bad for the players. I do not feel bad for the fanbase or coaches, every team has to deal with injuries and Ferentz doesn't deserve a narrative of "he doesn't have a lot to work with!" because he is a measurably terrible OC. Not that it's a widespread narrative anyway, but I suspect that's what Kirk would say. Lol. I feel ya. Luckily for those teams our sentiment means nothing. But yeah, in no instance do I celebrate injuries. Quote Link to comment
Dogs In A Pile Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 39 minutes ago, runningblind said: Unfortunately we have a whopping 19 yards on 5 returns this year, good for 109th in the country. Their punter, Tory Taylor, is a true weapon we'll probably see playing on Sunday. Not a kicker you want to get into a field position battle with trading punts after 3 and outs. He's averaging 48.6 yd/punt with 18 downed inside the 20 and only 1 touchback all season. If they had even an average offense to go with their D and ST they'd be a very scary team. 1 Quote Link to comment
runningblind Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, Dogs In A Pile said: Their punter, Tory Taylor, is a true weapon we'll probably see playing on Sunday. Not a kicker you want to get into a field position battle with trading punts after 3 and outs. He's averaging 48.6 yd/punt with 18 downed inside the 20 and only 1 touchback all season. If they had even an average offense to go with their D and ST they'd be a very scary team. He's fun to watch, for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment
Nebfanatic Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 3 hours ago, runningblind said: He's fun to watch, for sure. And luckily you get to see him work often! Iowa knows how to get the ball into their best players hands that is for sure. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Rumors flying about a certain fortunate son in Iowa City this morning 1 Quote Link to comment
suh_fan93 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 If true this could actually help Iowa. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
runningblind Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 40 minutes ago, suh_fan93 said: If true this could actually help Iowa. It will. This is akin to every other B1G school hoping we would continue to keep Frost around year after year. Quote Link to comment
Husker in WI Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 The wording here cracks me up - he hasn't been expected to return since the contract amendment was announced. Barring some "well he didn't fulfill the requirements to roll the contract over, but we're re-signing him separately" BS that is now entirely untenable with the optics overall. If they averaged 21 and won the West that might've worked though. Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Wisconsin: 24.8 PPG Purdue: 21.9 PPG Northwestern: 21.8 PPG Minnesota: 21.1 PPG Illinois: 20.4 PPG Nebraska: 20.3 PPG Iowa: 19.5 PPG In this division, we play DEFENSE! 1 Quote Link to comment
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